SouthWest Edgecombe's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-45 margin over the Tarboro Vikings. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
Xander Brown
| 02/12/25 vs Tarboro | 21 |
| 12/10/24 vs Nash Central | 17 |
| 01/30/25 @ West Craven | 16 |
| 01/18/25 @ Tarboro | 14 |
| 12/04/24 vs Fike | 13 |
SouthWest Edgecombe had a senior duo take command as Xander Brown went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and Zy Thigpen went 5-for-9 on his way to 18 points and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Justin Bridgers, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks.
SouthWest Edgecombe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
SouthWest Edgecombe has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points over those games. As for Tarboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
SouthWest Edgecombe and Tarboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. SouthWest Edgecombe will challenge West Craven at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 305 places (96 vs. 401). SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Tarboro (ranked 176th) will meet North East Carolina Prep (ranked 463rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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